I decided to take the time and really dig into the wiring harness on these vehicles. This is a 93 and I noticed exactly what makes the harnesses different on them. They route the electric speedo through the engine harness as a jumper that goes to the passenger side and then through the harness back over to the driver side then back into the cab. Now, if you pull that jumper out and pull the wiring out all the way, you can simply cut and solder the connector on and have the speedo right there with the other trans plugs!!!! Guys, this means you can then use any year SR20 harness in your cars with electric speedo.

Anyway, cleaned up the wiring harnesses and then cleaned up the engine bay. I cleaned up the grime and the ONE spot of surface rust I found then primed/painted the bay. I hope it holds up as this is the first engine bay I have really taken any time on. It isn't perfect, but I don't have time for perfect.


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Brent

Wow... this is an awesome discovery :D

sooo many swap options now :eek2:

Clean lookin NX project too

nice motor u got there

what happened to the classic?

white classic sold, black classic is sitting in my storage in MI waiting for a VE motor. My brother is taking it over I think.

Brent

Sorry I couldn't make it over last night to help - gimme a ring when you are ready to drop her back in and I'll swing over!

looks great

Thanks, motor is in now and 3 of the 4 mounts are all hooked up. I just need to get the rear mount tightened down and the IC dropped in.

Brent

good stuff, keep the updated pics coming bro.

stratton.

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There it is! But, looks like it may have to come back out. THe bottom most bolt on the rear trans mount stripped! I had 4 of the 5 in, then got to that one and it was tightening just fine, got to the end to torque it and it spun! DAMN IT!

Brent

No WAY - sonofa!!!!

Thats what happens when you don't have skinny ass doing the final tightening!

Damn dood....

So which bolt and what part needs to be re-threaded the block or the mount!?!?!?


C

there are no threads on the mounts bro! It is the trans bell housing. Lowest bolt! I had them all perfect man cause I pulled the hoist out of the way, then bam! Sucks!

So, I will need some extra hands pulling the trans, swapping bell housings and putting it back in!!!!!

Brent

damn that sucks...are you workin tomorrow? if not i can stop by during the afternoon and give a had inbetween strippin my car down...hehe

I work till 4:30, home around 5PM. I hope to get the trans pulled/swapped/isntalled with axles and fluids tomorrow evening. Wednesday evening is button up, put the oil lines and remote filter on and test fire!

Brent

cant help tomorrow night but might be able to come over wed night have a MRI at 530 but should be free after that.....

I will be in the garage from 5:00 on tonight and Wed. night. If the car isn't running well I will be renting a car for convention and leaving Thursday night after work. If the car is running well, I will likely tow it to convention, but it isn't looking good. Just trying to do to much I think in such a short time.

Brent

no fans on the koyo?

looks pimpin :biggthump

what type of hose are you using for your fuel lines?

is that tiny radiator enough to cool things down under high temp?

slim fans?
where does everyone find them at?
what parts store?